Students from City Pride School and Mahaveer English Medium School win TCS InQuizitive 2025 Pune Edition

Pune, August 14, 2025: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, hosted the Pune edition of its flagship annual quiz, TCS InQuizitive at the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hall, Camp, Pune. The event, which was open to students from classes 8 to 12, saw over 624 students from 48 schools participating in it.

After five intense rounds, Avaneesh Bharat Nikam and Siddhanth Mantri from City Pride School, Moshi, emerged as the champions. The team from Mahaveer English Medium School, represented by Jinansh Shah and Geet Mangalmurti, secured the runners-up position. The prizes were distributed by the guest of honour, Dr Sanjay Govind Dhande, Chancellor – Avantika University Ujjain and MIT University Shillong, and Prasad M Shastri, VP & Region Head, TCS Pune. The winners will now represent Pune in the National Finals, where they will compete against champions from other regional rounds across India.

Dr Dhande, Padmashree Recipient said, “It was wonderful to witness the enthusiasm of the students and teachers at TCS InQuizitive. While the quiz brilliantly tests students in science and technology, I believe knowledge should be wholesome. Integrating humanities and social sciences creates a more holistic challenge, preparing these young minds for a world where interdisciplinary understanding is key. My congratulations to the deserving winners and all the participants.”

Prasad M Shastri, Region Head, TCS Pune, said, “TCS InQuizitive is truly more than a quiz. It is a celebration of curiosity, learning, and the vibrant minds, that will shape India’s future. TCS has always been at the forefront of motivating young minds to learn and keep abreast of the latest technologies. By encouraging curiosity in technology and science, we aim to empower students with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed in the digital age. We are proud to provide this platform for Pune’s talent and extend our heartiest congratulations to the winners for their exceptional performance.”
 
TCS InQuizitive is an innovative learning initiative that has been inspiring young minds for over two decades. Aimed at sparking curiosity and expanding awareness among students from grades 8 to 12, it covers diverse fields including information technology, science, sports, engineering, and art. This edition will travel across 12 cities — Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, and Pune, with each city representing a chapter in the journey. The competition will culminate in a semi-final and grand finale, where one school will be crowned the TCS InQuizitive National Champions of 2025.